Ministry of Finance and The Public Service

2012 UK COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are invited for Commonwealth Scholarships to participate in one of the following programmes at an eligible university in the United Kingdom with effect from September 2012: Masters { 1 year Taught } Doctoral {including Split-Site and studies being completed in Jamaica} Clinical Training {maximum of 6 months} in Medicine or Dentistry __________________

DISCIPLINES
See http://www.dfid.gov.uk/cscuk

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates should: Be Jamaican nationals resident in Jamaica for at least two {2} years prior to application Be graduates of a recognized university with at least an Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent Have received their degree within the last five {5} years Submit a signed copy of their printed application form Submit three {3} references* {1 professional, 2 academic} on the prescribed reference forms along with their application form Be able to take up their awards in September/October 2012 Have started application to the Universities of their choice {see http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/uk-universities }

Prospective candidates should submit independent applications to their chosen institutions in the United Kingdom prior to, or at the time of their nomination, without awaiting feedback from the Commonwealth Selection Committee {see http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/ukuniversities/ } Persons wishing to pursue the Masters in Business Administration {MBA} must have a minimum GMAT score of 550 AT THE TIME OF APPLYING. Persons wishing to pursue undergraduate studies or a second Masters Degree will not be considered.

BENEFITS
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/prospectus-scholarships-2012.pdf

OBLIGATION
Successful candidates will be required to sign a bond prior to leaving Jamaica, that they will return to work in Jamaica for five {5} years immediately on completion of their course of study to contribute to national development

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application forms, prospectus and further details can be accessed from the UK Commonwealth website at http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/ . Completed application forms are to be submitted online and hard copies are to be printed, and signed and submitted along with certified copies of the required documents to the: Scholarships and Assistance Unit Ministry of Finance and the Public Service st 1 Floor, Block G 30 National Heroes Circle Kingston 4 (Telephone 922-8600-12 Fax:932-5013) Email: scholarships@mof.gov.jm

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS Friday September 23, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST IN OUR SCHOLARSHIPS: HOWEVER, CONTACT WILL ONLY BE MADE WITH SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES.